'They're pretty keen to invest in sport'
, talks behind the plan began over a year ago, with any proposed league needing to be sanctioned by the International Cricket Council and approved by member countries.
MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. "If you look at other sports they've been involved in, cricket is something I imagine would be attractive to them," he said."They're pretty keen to invest in sport, and given their regional presence, cricket would seem a pretty obvious one to pursue.
Currently, United Arab Emirates is the preferred location for cricket matches in the Western Asian region, however Saudi Arabia has hopes to be a 'global cricketing destination' according Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud. UAE already has its own short-form competition with the ILT20 launching last year, featuring a number of overseas players due to the weak domestic system in the country.
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